Weather Records on 15 April 2008

1,157 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 April 2008. Highest significance: Capulhuac, MX.

Key Facts for 15 April 2008

On 15 April 2008, 1,157 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
242 were record highs and 771 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 34 monthly and 1,122 daily.
Capulhuac set a monthly record daily precipitation of 79.8 mm (3.1 in) on 15 April 2008.
Across 159 earlier years (1801 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 489 records.

Record Map

1,157 stations

1,157 station records on 15 April 2008 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 15 April 2008: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Capulhuac	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	79.8 mm (3.1 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Kempten	Germany	Record daily precipitation	34.4 mm (1.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Dos Patrias	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Wetumpka	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Hardy	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Brooksville Chin Hill	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Ocala	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Jerome	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-10.0 C (14.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Montpelier	United States	Record low maximum temperature	0.6 C (33.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Aiken 5SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Myers Page Fld AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Tower 2S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-13.3 C (8.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Bozeman Montana State UNIV	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.5 cm (5.7 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Aberdeen	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Valentine	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.8 C (82.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Guthrie 5S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-2.2 C (28.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Palmer 3 ESE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Kailua 446	United States	Record low maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Alpharetta 4 SSW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Crowley 2 NE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	2.2 C (36.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Eastman 1 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Toccoa	United States	Record low maximum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Grand Coteau	United States	Record low minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Laurel	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Milesville 5 NE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Motozintla (Smn)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Bay Minette	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Greenville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Natchez	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Mobridge 2NNW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Ikerasassuaq	Greenland [Denmark]	Record daily precipitation	75.6 mm (3.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Jonesboro 3 SSE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.7 C (28.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Perry	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Pana	United States	Record low maximum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Rockypoint 7NNE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Essaouira	Morocco	Record high maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Hernando	United States	Record low minimum temperature	0.0 C (32.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Poplarville Exp STN	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-0.6 C (30.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Mitchell 5E	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.9 C (84.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Foxholm 7 N	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Kailua 446	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Jonuta	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Tenosique (Smn)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Jokkmokk	Sweden	Record snow depth	113.0 cm (44.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Atmore	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Cordele	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Anna 4 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-2.8 C (27.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Franklin 3 NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Tower 2S	United States	Record snow depth	53.3 cm (21.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Clarksdale	United States	Record low minimum temperature	0.0 C (32.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Fulton 3 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Heron 2 NW	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Brevard	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Watford City	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Douglas 1 SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Venice	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Leitchfield 2 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.3 C (26.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Donaldsonville 4 SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Brookhaven City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Cookeville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,157 records

Records set or tied on 15 April 2008 by type: Highest daily maximum 138, Lowest daily maximum 351, Highest daily minimum 104, Lowest daily minimum 420, Heaviest daily rainfall 73, Heaviest daily snowfall 19, Deepest snow cover 52.

Records on 15 April 2008 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	138
Lowest daily maximum	351
Highest daily minimum	104
Lowest daily minimum	420
Heaviest daily rainfall	73
Heaviest daily snowfall	19
Deepest snow cover	52

Records on 15 April 2008 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 34, daily 1,122.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

865 broken records

Margins by which the 865 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 330.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

15 April 2008

Top 20 records on 15 April 2008 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
15 April 2008	Capulhuac, MX	monthly rain	79.8 mm (3.1 in)	50.6 mm (2.0 in)	21 years	60 of 100 (Major)
15 April 2008	Kempten, DE	daily rain	34.4 mm (1.4 in)	14.8 mm (0.6 in)	55 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Dos Patrias, MX	daily low min	11.7 C (53.1 F)	5.5 C (9.9 F)	49 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Wetumpka, US	daily low max	13.9 C (57.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	109 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Hardy, US	daily low min	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	102 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Brooksville Chin Hill, US	daily low min	3.3 C (37.9 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	101 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Ocala, US	daily low max	17.8 C (64.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	103 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Jerome, US	daily low min	-10.0 C (14.0 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	89 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Montpelier, US	daily low max	0.6 C (33.1 F)	3.8 C (6.8 F)	103 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Aiken 5SE, US	daily low max	11.7 C (53.1 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	106 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Ft Myers Page Fld AP, US	daily low max	19.4 C (66.9 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	95 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Tower 2S, US	daily low min	-13.3 C (8.1 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	109 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Bozeman Montana State UNIV, US	daily snowfall	14.5 cm (5.7 in)	1.8 cm (0.7 in)	111 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Aberdeen, US	daily low max	12.2 C (54.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	105 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Valentine, US	daily high max	27.8 C (82.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	94 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Guthrie 5S, US	daily low min	-2.2 C (28.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	104 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Palmer 3 ESE, US	monthly low max	2.8 C (37.0 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	79 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Kailua 446, US	daily low max	19.4 C (66.9 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	95 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Alpharetta 4 SSW, US	daily low max	8.9 C (48.0 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	105 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 2008	Crowley 2 NE, US	daily low min	2.2 C (36.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	80 years	40 of 100 (Notable)

Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.

The Same Date in Other Years

1801 to 2008

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1801 to 2008. 2008 had 1,157 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 04-15 in each year
Year	Records
1801	1
1817	1
1820	1
1844	1
1845	1
1847	1
1849	1
1853	2
1855	2
1858	1
1862	3
1865	3
1866	1
1868	1
1869	2
1873	1
1874	1
1876	1
1880	1
1882	1
1885	3
1886	1
1887	3
1889	2
1890	3
1891	2
1892	8
1893	2
1894	1
1896	2
1897	1
1898	2
1899	4
1900	9
1901	2
1902	4
1903	8
1904	39
1905	11
1906	20
1907	18
1908	15
1909	18
1910	16
1911	20
1912	24
1913	39
1914	17
1915	13
1916	15
1917	35
1918	40
1919	22
1920	50
1921	59
1922	94
1923	178
1924	172
1925	168
1926	453
1927	321
1928	631
1929	91
1930	289
1931	388
1932	150
1933	300
1934	339
1935	515
1936	439
1937	277
1938	596
1939	789
1940	581
1941	628
1942	525
1943	1,037
1944	313
1945	783
1946	245
1947	532
1948	306
1949	419
1950	568
1951	504
1952	357
1953	475
1954	896
1955	484
1956	750
1957	378
1958	458
1959	314
1960	319
1961	877
1962	733
1963	714
1964	382
1965	504
1966	464
1967	599
1968	476
1969	555
1970	841
1971	640
1972	896
1973	667
1974	385
1975	780
1976	1,566
1977	649
1978	426
1979	370
1980	1,066
1981	724
1982	955
1983	1,343
1984	612
1985	788
1986	1,140
1987	579
1988	839
1989	836
1990	837
1991	769
1992	783
1993	1,156
1994	835
1995	805
1996	1,173
1997	1,031
1998	1,752
1999	1,249
2000	1,163
2001	1,043
2002	1,866
2003	1,760
2004	761
2005	583
2006	1,637
2007	1,776
2008	1,157
2009	853
2010	804
2011	1,162
2012	1,007
2013	1,146
2014	1,721
2015	739
2016	602
2017	474
2018	1,913
2019	610
2020	1,068
2021	494
2022	1,145
2023	912
2024	1,096
2025	860
2026	1,118

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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 50	831
50 to 100	16
100 to 150	6
150 to 200	6
200 to 250	3
250 to 300	2
300 to 350	1